Macon Reporter

Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met Jan. 9.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

CALL FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board of Education will meet in Closed Executive Session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, and collective negotiating matters between the Board and its representatives.

Roll Call

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA JANUARY 09, 2024

DISTRICT HIGHLIGHT

• South Shores Elementary School

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

• Identify oneself and be brief.

• Comments should be limited to 3 minutes.

• Any public comments submitted to the Board Secretary will be included in the record.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

JUNIOR BOARD MEMBER’S REPORT

BOARD DISCUSSION

REPORTS FROM ADMINISTRATION

A. District Leadership Team and their Departments

B. Ellsworth Dansby Jr Magnet School Update

CONSENT ITEMS

A. Minutes: Open/Closed Meetings December 12, 2023

B. Freedom of Information Report

C. Bills

D. Financial Conditions Report

E. Treasurer’s Report

F. Job Descriptions:

a. Coordinator of Information Technology (updates)

b. Educational Media Device/Technology Support – Level I (updates)

c. Educational Media Device/Technology Support – Level II (updates)

d. Educational Media Senior Device/Technology Support – Level III (updates)

ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS

A. Consideration and Action on Possible Discipline or Termination of a Probationary Security Officer

B. Personnel Action Items

C. Employment of an Assistant Principal at Eisenhower High School

D. Resolution abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 2023 to pay debt service on the District’s Taxable General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2011B (Qualified Zone Academy Bonds)

E. Resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2023 to pay debt service on the District’s General Obligation Refunding School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2020C

F. MacArthur High School Track Surface Upgrade

G. All About Learning Press Reading Program Levels 1-4 for Johns Hill Magnet School

H. School Improvement Plans

I. Ava Aware Camera Licensing Renewal

J. Proposal for Distributed Generation (DG) Energy Services Agreement

K. Bid for Two (2) New Mini Activity Buses

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Board of Education and Administration sends condolences to the families of:

Douglas Odell Nichols, who passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Mr. Nichols was the father of Steve Nichols, Digital Multimedia & Special Projects Coordinator in Decatur Public Schools.

Lawrence Albert, who passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023. Mr. Albert was the father of Denise Swarthout, Chief Communications Officer, and father-in-law of Matthew Swarthout, EMS Level I, Information and Technology Department.

IMPORTANT DATES

January 12 Report Card Distribution

 15 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

– NO SCHOOL and District Offices are Closed

 24 District-wide Half Day of School for ALL Students

– Please call your home school for details, if needed

 31 DEADLINE to apply to a DPS Magnet School for the 2024-2025 School Year

– More information www.dps61.org/magnet

February 09 Interim Progress Reports

 Additional Reminders & Upcoming Dates

Please see the attached Multicultural flyer with upcoming dates. If any questions regarding the information, please contact Jeff Dase, Assistant Superintendent of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at jdase@dps61.org and/or 217 362-3013.

NEXT MEETING

The public portion of the next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 6:30 PM, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at the Keil Administration Building.

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.dps61.org/cms/lib/IL50010903/Centricity/Domain/30/January%2009%202024%20Open%20Session%20Packet.pdf